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Episode image is a detail from the cover of Sum by David Eagleman, published by Cannongate Books in 2010; cover illustration by Maxine Touratier/Chezantoine.
This is the Walkman I chose for @donnabutlin's #StoryTape. A lovely way to spend 40 mins. Recommended. #edfringe15 pic.twitter.com/9n5zpLmIA0
— Charles Adrian (@charldrian) August 17, 2015
Content Note: There is mention of suicide in this episode.
Joining Charles Adrian downriver of the Thames Barrier for the 87th Second Hand Book Factory is writer and illustrator Donna Butlin. They reminisce about Donna’s project Storytape, dark comedy done really well, the familiarity of fables and how talking about death can make you think about life.
You can listen to David Eagleman talking about some of his ideas for TED here.
Sum by David Eagleman is also discussed in Page One 34, Page One 165 and Page One 187.
Episode released: 10th May, 2016.
Book listing:
Little Hands Clapping by Dan Rhodes
Angela’s Mandrake by Jennifer Rowe
Sum by David Eagleman
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